The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (4-4) and the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (3-5) meet Saturday at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena in Philadelphia. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saint Peter’s vs. Saint Joseph’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Peacocks have dropped the past 2 games, most recently suffering a 67-55 loss at Fairfield Dec. 3 to slip to 0-2 in the MAAC. Saint Peter’s, which didn’t cover as a 4.5-point underdog, is just 2-4 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games, while the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games.
The Hawks were dumped 70-60 at Temple Tuesday. They failed to cover as 9.5-point undedogs by a hook and slipped to 1-4 ATS — along with 1-4 straight up — across the past 5 outings. The Under cashed against the Owls, snapping a 3-0 Over run.
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Saint Peter’s at Saint Joseph’s odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Saint Peter’s +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Saint Joseph’s -240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): Saint Peter’s +5.5 (-110) | Saint Joseph’s -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Saint Peter’s at Saint Joseph’s and predictions
Prediction
Saint Peter’s 68, Saint Joseph’s 64
Moneyline
Saint Peter’s (+180) is worth a roll of the dice, but don’t go heavy on it. Divvy up 1.5 UNITS anyway you see fit between the moneyline play and the Saint Peter’s spread.
Against the spread
SAINT PETER’S +5.5 (-110) is the lean in this battle in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Peacocks strut in on a 2-game losing and non-cover streak, but it should be able to get it done on the road against the Hawks. As mentioned, Saint Joseph’s has won and covered just once in the past 5 games, including a 17-point loss (97-70) as 12-point dogs to Fairleigh Dickinson at home Dec. 3.
Over/Under
UNDER 133.5 (-110) is the lean in Philly.
The Under has cashed in 5 straight outings on the road, while going 6-2 in the past 8 games following a straight up loss for St. Joe’s.
St. Peter’s ranks just 296th in the nation with 41.7% field-goal percentage, while allowing just 65.6 points per game (PPG). Saint Joseph’s really struggles offensively, too, hitting just 40.9% from the field, while posting just 69.6 PPG.
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